Los Gatos community briefs for the week of Nov. 9

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Photograph by George Sakkestad
Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman told a group hosted by Daughters of the American Revolution in Los Gatos, that he’s proud of the work the county is doing to house the homeless. The county found homes for about 1,500 homeless people in the last two years, including 500 veterans, he said.

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The JPA is the governing body for SCCLD and is tasked with overseeing the development, administration and operation of the county library system on behalf of its nine member cities. The board approves the library district’s annual budget and make decisions on library policies.

Wasserman singled out Santa Clara County Librarian Nancy Howe for ensuring that the district’s libraries “remain some of the most welcoming places within our county.”

The California Library Association will honor Howe with the Zoia Horn Intellectual Freedom Award at its 2018 Awards Gala Nov. 10. The award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to advance intellectual freedom and help preserve free speech in an open society.

“Nancy Howe has been an extraordinary leader for the Library District and the people it serves,” Wasserman said.